The Best Corgi Brush (2024)

Too long? Don't want to read the full review? We love this (affordable) stainless steel brush.

I've previously written about how much corgis shed. It's a lot. Like, a lot, a lot. To combat that, I recommend brushing your corgi frequently. We brush Monty about every other day for about five-ten minutes. We've built it into a consistent habit and Monty absolutely loves it. Well, he enjoys the lick mat we give him as he's being brushed, anyway.

Also, the usual affiliate disclosure policy applies. I have these brushes and have used them for two years. I am not paid to advertise or otherwise share my opinion. I'm just a happy customer that likes to share what works well for my corgi. If you like my review and decide to make a purchase using the link provided, I get a small cut (~4%). It costs you nothing, as my cut comes out of their marketing budget.

What not to get

When you search online for the best corgi brushes, many recommend using the Furminator. Heck, even my mother's got one for her German Shepard. I'm not a fan of this brush, and I'd go so far as to recommend against using one.

Here's why. The problem isn't necessarily the brush itself. It works. It'll pull out a lot of hair. I've confirmed this with my mother's dog. The problem, I've found, is that once it's pulled out the dead or damaged hair, it continues to pull out the live hair.

The frequency and duration that many pet owners use the brush exacerbates this problem. Given how sharp and small the tines are on the Furminator, repeated use in the same spot can quickly cause brush burn. If you're going to use it, don't make more than three or four passes over the same area. Otherwise, you risk causing irritation and damaging the coat.

Some users have reported rubbing their dog's skin raw. To the point where scabs form and live hair falls out. It's not pretty.

It's also just not the best type of brush for a corgi. You'd want to use it on breeds that have very thick undercoats. While corgis have undercoats, they're nothing compared to malamutes or huskies. Instead, I'll recommend two combs that we absolutely love for our corgi.

What Combs to Get Instead

A stainless steel comb. My favorite pick is this stainless steel comb. It's simple, cheap, and effective. I think this one by Andis is the exact one that we got Monty.

What we like. What makes this comb nice is that it's both cheap (at the time of writing, it's less than $9) and effective. It's split into two halves, differentiated only by the distance between each tine. We usually do a few passes with the wider gap before going back over with the narrower side.

This combination proves really effective. We pull out lots of corgi hair every time. We've never once noticed the comb bothered Monty. This includes during brushing and afterwards; his skin has never been irritated.

The stainless steel seems like actual stainless steel. During the two years that we've used it, it hasn't rusted or lost a tine. And we usually wash the comb after each session! I really don't think you can go wrong with something that's both effective and easy on the wallet. How often do you see five star reviews on Amazon (that aren't clearly bot accounts, anyway)?

What we don't like. I struggle to come up with something that we don't like about this comb. For less than $10, there's really not much more I can expect from it. Maybe it could brush Monty for me? But then I wouldn't get to spend as much time with him, one of the main motivators of this blog!

A detangling pin brush. Pin brushes detangle, exfoliate, and fluff up hair. We find it doesn't pull out as much hair as a stainless steel comb, but it works wonders for detangling the fluffy bits of Monty's tush.

What we like. The head of each tine is very rounded and gentle. There's no plastic or rubber tip to come off; the entire tine is metal. This makes it effortless to have the brush glide through Monty's hair, both the coarse parts on his back, and the fluffy bits by his bum.

The construction of the brush is superb. The handle is made of solid wood and easy to grasp. The cushion is pliable and soft, such that it curves to your corgi's frame.

When we looked up review on Amazon, we noticed a few reviews mentioned some pins coming undone and becoming lodged underneath the cushion. While we use the brush less frequently than the stainless steel comb, we have not experienced this.

What we don't like. I'm a frugal person, so it's difficult for me to spend so much on a brush. It's a little on the pricier side, at around $30, though I'm sure other, cheaper, pin brushes are equally effective. We picked this one at the recommendation of another corgi owner and it hasn't disappointed. I'm sure it'll last us years of use.

After a brushing session, it can be a little difficult to remove all the wispy hair lodged at the base of the brush. This is less a fault of this specific pin brush and more a result of general pin brush design. You could depress the pins and use your fingers to lift the hairs up, but this usually takes a few tries to get all the hair. I usually just use a single chopstick to pull it up. I suppose tweasers would also work.

Conclusion

If you're only in the market for one brush/comb, I would definitely recommend the Andis stainless steel comb reviewed above. It's both cheap and effective. You'll definitely pull out enough corgi hair to start your own Etsy shop. Maybe Bernie Sanders could use some corgi mittens!

The pin brush is nice to have, but not a necessity at all. We use it weekly just to detangle and exfoliate. If you look at just the frequency of use, the stainless steel comb has a much better value proposition and cheaper price per use.

You Will Never Win

If I haven't said it enough times yet, I'll add another just for good measure. Corgis shed. A lot. You could bathe, brush, and blow dry them every day (don't do that, please) and you would still find new pockets of corgi dust popping up around your house every day.

So while you might have the goal of reducing the amount of hair your corgi sheds, don't prioritize that over their health and wellbeing. By maintaining a consistent schedule, with the proper tools, you can cut down on the amount they shed while not compromising on their safety.

What do you think? Do you have any of these combs already? I'd love to hear about your experiences with any of these. Especially if you tried something and it didn't work out. You can add your thoughts in the comments below by signing in. It's completely free and you can unsubscribe whenever you'd like. Until next time!

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